Proposed requirements from the Food and Drug Administration could end up letting you see calorie counts for most things you eat outside the home — from vending machines to chain restaurants, movie theater popcorn to pre-made sandwiches at the grocery store. The rules are meant to show Americans how many calories are packed into our favorite foods, as we consume a third of our total calories outside the home.

A federal tax credit applies to nearly every electric car and plug-in hybrid on the market and it can, in some cases, effectively reduce your cost for such a model to that of an ordinary gasoline vehicle (or even less). To find out more, check here.

As your children begin to earn money on their own, it has raised their standard of living, taught them valuable skills and increased their confidence. But it also has raised a crucial question back home: How do you divide what you pay for and what they pay for?